So That’s What Happened to Grandpa’s Underwood
It’s not easy for a fashion-conscious new mom to find a piece of jewelry to commemorate her (my) newborn. Well, one that you’ll (I’ll) actually wear since non-ironic wedding script initials on gold rope chains are out of the (my) question.
I’m This Many Years Old
It's birthday time here at Cool Mom Picks--it just so happens that our girls (Liz and mine) will be celebrating their first and second birthdays within a day of each other. But instead of attempting to keep a tiara on the head of our tots, we're thinking these...
Independence From Pink
As anyone familiar with New York knows, tonight the FDR drive will be lined with junior firework watchers wearing–what else–black. It’s not that they don’t love America in the big city; it’s just that red white and blue screams Wayward Tourist Lost on the Way to Madame Tussaud’s.
Oh, Just Print the Damn Photos Already
Switching to a digital camera was supposed to mean no more shoeboxes of curling, dusty photos in the closet. Of course now my snapshots are cluttering up folders on my hard drive, never to see an album or picture frame let alone actual photo paper. How do I organize...
Dino-Mite
Choosing gifts for boys can be a bit tricky. Okay, it’s pure hell. While boys like what boys like, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a fleet of miniature metal cars that only end up under the sofa.
Orange You Glad It’s Summer?
There’s something about the sweet, icy, fresh from the freezer goodness of a popsicle that signifies summer. Well that, and mosquitos. But I much prefer to think about popsicles (as my bathing suit size would indicate).
For the Greatest Goodie Bags
Regardless of how not competitive you are (we know you're not) and how much you're not keeping up with the other mommies (we know you're cooler than that), deep down, you still kind of want your kid's friends to leave her birthday party thinking, Emma has the BEST...
I’m With the Band
As a tall preggo, I had a pretty long awkward stage – you know, when your regular clothes are too small in the belly, but maternity clothes look like you’re playing dress-up with a parachute.
The 45-Watt Cocktail Umbrella
The poor little cocktail umbrella. It begins its life the adored centerpiece of your favorite frozen beverage, only to be brought home from its tiki bar paradise and crammed into a nighttable drawer.
It Beats the Heck Out of Tofu
When I heard Japanese scientists were researching soy powered vehicles, I wasn't surprised. Aside from Ben & Jerry's and boot cut jeans, soy is the most amazing discovery. And apparently it's not just a dairy subsitute anymore. Check out these cute baby onesies...